Seattle Mariner's Safeco Field

Our studio director choreographs for the Seattle Mariner's Field Crew "dancers" (they do a funny routine while they sweep/rake the dirt during 7th inning stretch) and this year they asked her to choreograph and privide performers for a routine to be part of the "Opening Day" pre-game show. Marina was one of 36 girls who danced with the Mariner Moose.
They had just 2 rehearsals w/in the last 2 weeks to prep, and then a dress rehearsal at the field on Monday... Game Day was yesterday, April 14th.
Here are someof her friends:
Tess, Natalie, Jacqueline, (Marina), Rachel & Megan (?)
This isn't a great photo, but their t-shirts were pink "Mariners" shirts with GRIFFEY and his #24 on the back!

Looks like they are worshipping the Moose in this pic!

That's Marina, 2nd from left - it was hard to get photos from up in the stadium!

Lots of fun - the Mariners sent a chartered bus to our studio to pick the group up, and then delivered us back afterward - most of us couldn't get tickets to the game, as it sold out in something like 55 minutes! Seattle is hyped about Griffey being back with the team, and they are having a good start so far!

"Idol Girls" Gathering #1

Sunday, Dar's family came down to celebrate Easter with us for the afternoon. I suggested that our "idol" friends Gina & Mad come over too - since they'd not all met each other (I'm the common link). There are actually 8 of us total in our 2009 American Idol "Idol Girls" groupies/email-chat group... the other 4 live out of state!

Gina (Susan Caldarazzo), Mad (Madeleine Mizrahi), Tina & Dar (Darlene)

Couldn't resist putting in a couple of my "reject pics" - the shot above looks like Mad & Dar are singing to Gina... and she doesn't like it! This one looks like we ate/drank our way thru the afternoon, but that's Martinelli's Cider in that bottle... okay - truth - we did eat & drink our share... yummy!

Next "Idol Girls" gathering we need Kellybrie, Wicked-Jules, Linda "Nielson" and NB-Sharon to come up to Seattle to join the fun! We missed you!
now... this week's "A.I." is starting... have to go watch!

Yet Another (Final for this year) Spirit Week

It's become a tradition to photograph and post the pics of the kids during "Spirit Week" and recently, there was the final one for this school year.

The red/white pic was the "red/white/blue" day - each grade was assigned a color - 7th white, 9th red.

Then, you can recognize the "Inglewood Spirit" day - so similar to other outfits from prior events - the school colors of white/blue & silver.

San Francisco - Part 1

Airport - Friday the 13th, flight delayed, but we made great time!

More pics of that great day soon - took them with Marina's camera so still need to upload them!

Group lunch Saturday at Kuleto's by Union Square - adjacent to the Hotel Florence - beautiful place - amazing food!

Jmom, Tina, Dad, Kari & Jill

No School March 6th

Friday, March 6th, our district took one of those "teacher in-service" days and the kids were off. Marina decided it would be a good day to get in some "community service" hours by helping at the dance studio free of charge. Here she is stocking the beverage cooler.

Here is Marina with the "Tiny Tutus" class, assisting Ms. Stephanie who teaches that on Fridays.

Here's Marina with the "Pre Dance Combo" class. They are so cute!

Ryker & Alison...

One evening last week....

Apparently it was "game night". She tolerates his need to win, yet holds her own. Pretty funny!

Two nights later.......

"Tolo Night"

It was very windy and chilly, but those girls with bare legs and grassy heels smiled thru the parent photo-shoot event from 4:30-5:30 pm

Group of 8 couples

They left in a "party bus", went to an Italian restaurant in Kirkland, went for ice cream, got to the school just before 9pm, took pictures then danced. Then, they got picked up by some parents and went to one of the kids' house for a bon fire and s'mores & fun till 1a.m.!

Hearts & Flowers

The Red Heart is from David from Valentine's Day....

The beautiful White Tulips (one of my very favorites!) are from our dear friends the Boswells, who delivered them to our door the day "GG" passed away. (So very kind of them!)

The Red Rose was handed to me by my son Ryker during his EHS Swim & Dive Banquet as a team thank you for being on the board of the Booster Club. (very sweet)

I just thought they all looked pretty and thus snapped a pic!